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News Replacement Therapy - 5 Nov 2025
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| Date | November 5, 2025 3:30 PM |
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Weekly News Replacement Therapy [[link removed]]
News Replacement Therapy - 5 Nov 2025 [[link removed]]
The Needle's weekly roundup of coverage. Open this newsletter for a summary of and links to the last week's news covered by The Needle.
By The Needle • 5 Nov 2025
View in browser [[link removed]]
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Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya [[link removed]] / Unsplash [[link removed]]
Hey John,
Thanks for being a subscriber of The Needle. Here is your Weekly NRT!
To start, here's our 5 of our most popular articles this week.
#1 [[link removed]]- Our first guest contribution was written by a trans woman named Morrigan. It's a piece on repetition and breaking the cycle.
Time is a Flat Tranny
Trans folks who are plagued with self doubt are the hottest, most capable people on the planet. Time doesn’t just have …
The Needle - News
•Guest Contributor
[[link removed]]
#2 [[link removed]]- An op-ed discussing the term "transsexual", and how the in-community, reclaimed, version of the word has a very different meaning and intention compared to the cishet doctors who committed transmedicalist wrongs.
Some Thoughts on The Word “Transsexual”
The anger around people using new words to describe themselves has nothing to do with the word itself, and everything t…
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
#3 [[link removed]] - An article debunking some unfortunate misinformation about asylum seeking for trans people who are from the US.
Fact Check: No, The Netherlands Did Not Remove its Safe Country of Origin List
Asylum seeking is set up to function as the most invasive and dehumanizing type of immigration - If you have a US passp…
The Needle - News
•Artemis T. Douglas
[[link removed]]
#4 [[link removed]] - Coverage of the Trump administration's move to use the HHS to issue regulations that would end trans healthcare nationwide. The version of the rules leaked to NPR "only" effects trans people under 19.
Trump Administration Pushing HHS to Ban Transsexual Healthcare for Youth Nationwide
According to NPR’s reporting, these rules are a dramatic expansion of power and an unprecedented type of executive rule…
The Needle - News
•Artemis T. Douglas
[[link removed]]
#5 [[link removed]] - A discussion of a recent study that shows many more ways in which transsexual women's health and biology profiles become like that of cis women.
Academia Slaying: Your Honor, Trans Women are Biologically Women
The study, published earlier this week, shows a significant number of protein-based sex changes within the body on HRT.…
The Needle - News
•Artemis T. Douglas
[[link removed]]
SPONSORED
Running The Needle takes the support of readers like you.
We need to both "keep the lights on", and earn enough to pay our contributors above industry standards. We often beat our peers in covering the news first but to keep doing so we have to be able to keep paying our writers more than our fellow trans outlets, such as Trans News Network's $28 an hour rate.
We believe in paying trans voices for their work, and we value that work incredibly highly.
You can join at the Platinum tier by clicking below. As a platinum subscriber, you get the added benefit of being publicly acknowledged and credited in our work via a dedicated page.
Platinum subscriptions are 30 euros a month.
Become Platinum today! [[link removed]]
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Up next is every article we published since the last NRT went out.
First up, our first piece by a guest contributor.
Time is a Flat Tranny
Trans folks who are plagued with self doubt are the hottest, most capable people on the planet. Time doesn’t just have …
The Needle - News
•Guest Contributor
[[link removed]]
Second, coverage from the UK- specifically that the EHRC has been formally accused of being "unfit for purpose" and could face international consequences. The Needle was the first trans news outlet to cover this.
United Kingdom - Human Rights Orgs Call British/UK EHRC Unfit For Purpose
UK organizations recently demanded an investigation into the EHRC for being “unfit for purpose” and abdicating its role…
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
Third, an op-ed by Jane which discusses the word "transsexual" and what the word means in a reclaimed context.
Some Thoughts on The Word “Transsexual”
The anger around people using new words to describe themselves has nothing to do with the word itself, and everything t…
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
Another in first-coverage by The Needle, fourth is some news from Indiana about their motor vehicle department trying to ban accurate IDs for trans people.
Indiana - Bureau of Motor Vehicles Proposes Ban on Changing Gender Markers for Second Time This Year
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), the department responsible for distributing driver’s licences, has re-propo…
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
In federal US news, fifth is an article covering how the Trump administration is pushing the HHS to ban trans healthcare nationwide through regulatory fiat.
NPR covered these rules, too. However, The Needle appears to be the first outlet that publicized the E.O. 12866 meetings and the fact that every member of the US public is eligible to request one to give feedback directly to the rulemakers.
Trump Administration Pushing HHS to Ban Transsexual Healthcare for Youth Nationwide
According to NPR’s reporting, these rules are a dramatic expansion of power and an unprecedented type of executive rule…
The Needle - News
•Artemis T. Douglas
[[link removed]]
In culture coverage, up next is the seventh in a 7 part series based on an interview with Louise Weard- the filmmaker behind the castration movies.
14 Weird Questions With Louise Weard, Part 7 of 7
The filmmaker speaks to The Needle about trans culture and trans cinema in a long-form interview. This is The Needle’s …
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
In additional UK news, The Needle was the first trans news outlet to cover a direct action in the UK- specifically where a group called 'Bash Back' vandalized the EHRC headquarters.
United Kingdom - Direct Action Group ‘Bash Back’ Vandalizes EHRC Headquarters
The attack comes after months of the EHRC attempting to segregate trans people out of public life.…
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
Next up we have the full interview with Louise Weard republished as one part, instead of seven.
Interview: Weird Questions with Director Louise Weard
The filmmaker speaks to The Needle about trans culture and trans cinema in a long-form interview. This is The Needle’s …
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
In more UK news, The Needle was the first to cover the depth of some new draconian amendments parliament is attempting to push via the new Crime and Policing Bill.
United Kingdom - UK Parliament Attempts to Limit Protest, Censor Free-Expression, Limit Abortion, and Cease Tracking Hate Crimes- All At Once
The 224 page list of amendments includes provisions to criminalize protest of past government actions, ban photo editin…
The Needle - News
•Artemis T. Douglas
[[link removed]]
Next, Jane wrote an op-ed about messaging in the wake of TikTok's new and worse censorship.
When TikTok Bans the Trans Flag Emoji, the Platform Becomes the Message
To the corporations, we are nothing but data points and income streams that can be exchanged as part of a deal. To many…
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
The Needle also covered Zohran Mamdani's win and how his policies, campaign trail messaging, and political record all line up as solidly in favor of transsexual rights.
Zohran Wins! New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has Pro-Transsexual Record and Policies
Zohran Mamdani is going to be NYC’s next mayor and has a track record of defending trans people.…
The Needle - News
•Artemis T. Douglas
[[link removed]]
Finally, Roberta is back with more coverage from Brazil. Specifically, an expansion of quotas in a federal university in Brazil, guaranteeing a minimum number of spots to trans people in education.
Brazil- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Implements Quotas to Promote Trans People in Education
This move is the latest chapter in Brazil’s quotas law- which has made it possible for marginalized and poor people to …
The Needle - News
•Roberta Rocinante
[[link removed]]
Thank you for being a supporter of The Needle. We'll be back next week with another dose of News Replacement Therapy.
You can support our coverage by spreading the word and signing up for a paid subscription. They start at 5 euros a month. However, we hope you will support to the level you can.
💡You can pick the right tier here! [[link removed]]
If you're already a paid subscriber, we thank you again for your generous support and solidarity.
💡Disclaimer: This newsletter is named "News Replacement Therapy" as a cheeky reference to HRT, and is not meant to be an actual, literal medicine or therapy. We aren't trained in that, but to be fair, neither is your doctor.
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News Replacement Therapy - 5 Nov 2025 [[link removed]]
The Needle's weekly roundup of coverage. Open this newsletter for a summary of and links to the last week's news covered by The Needle.
By The Needle • 5 Nov 2025
View in browser [[link removed]]
View in browser [[link removed]]
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya [[link removed]] / Unsplash [[link removed]]
Hey John,
Thanks for being a subscriber of The Needle. Here is your Weekly NRT!
To start, here's our 5 of our most popular articles this week.
#1 [[link removed]]- Our first guest contribution was written by a trans woman named Morrigan. It's a piece on repetition and breaking the cycle.
Time is a Flat Tranny
Trans folks who are plagued with self doubt are the hottest, most capable people on the planet. Time doesn’t just have …
The Needle - News
•Guest Contributor
[[link removed]]
#2 [[link removed]]- An op-ed discussing the term "transsexual", and how the in-community, reclaimed, version of the word has a very different meaning and intention compared to the cishet doctors who committed transmedicalist wrongs.
Some Thoughts on The Word “Transsexual”
The anger around people using new words to describe themselves has nothing to do with the word itself, and everything t…
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
#3 [[link removed]] - An article debunking some unfortunate misinformation about asylum seeking for trans people who are from the US.
Fact Check: No, The Netherlands Did Not Remove its Safe Country of Origin List
Asylum seeking is set up to function as the most invasive and dehumanizing type of immigration - If you have a US passp…
The Needle - News
•Artemis T. Douglas
[[link removed]]
#4 [[link removed]] - Coverage of the Trump administration's move to use the HHS to issue regulations that would end trans healthcare nationwide. The version of the rules leaked to NPR "only" effects trans people under 19.
Trump Administration Pushing HHS to Ban Transsexual Healthcare for Youth Nationwide
According to NPR’s reporting, these rules are a dramatic expansion of power and an unprecedented type of executive rule…
The Needle - News
•Artemis T. Douglas
[[link removed]]
#5 [[link removed]] - A discussion of a recent study that shows many more ways in which transsexual women's health and biology profiles become like that of cis women.
Academia Slaying: Your Honor, Trans Women are Biologically Women
The study, published earlier this week, shows a significant number of protein-based sex changes within the body on HRT.…
The Needle - News
•Artemis T. Douglas
[[link removed]]
SPONSORED
Running The Needle takes the support of readers like you.
We need to both "keep the lights on", and earn enough to pay our contributors above industry standards. We often beat our peers in covering the news first but to keep doing so we have to be able to keep paying our writers more than our fellow trans outlets, such as Trans News Network's $28 an hour rate.
We believe in paying trans voices for their work, and we value that work incredibly highly.
You can join at the Platinum tier by clicking below. As a platinum subscriber, you get the added benefit of being publicly acknowledged and credited in our work via a dedicated page.
Platinum subscriptions are 30 euros a month.
Become Platinum today! [[link removed]]
----------------------------------------
Up next is every article we published since the last NRT went out.
First up, our first piece by a guest contributor.
Time is a Flat Tranny
Trans folks who are plagued with self doubt are the hottest, most capable people on the planet. Time doesn’t just have …
The Needle - News
•Guest Contributor
[[link removed]]
Second, coverage from the UK- specifically that the EHRC has been formally accused of being "unfit for purpose" and could face international consequences. The Needle was the first trans news outlet to cover this.
United Kingdom - Human Rights Orgs Call British/UK EHRC Unfit For Purpose
UK organizations recently demanded an investigation into the EHRC for being “unfit for purpose” and abdicating its role…
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
Third, an op-ed by Jane which discusses the word "transsexual" and what the word means in a reclaimed context.
Some Thoughts on The Word “Transsexual”
The anger around people using new words to describe themselves has nothing to do with the word itself, and everything t…
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
Another in first-coverage by The Needle, fourth is some news from Indiana about their motor vehicle department trying to ban accurate IDs for trans people.
Indiana - Bureau of Motor Vehicles Proposes Ban on Changing Gender Markers for Second Time This Year
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), the department responsible for distributing driver’s licences, has re-propo…
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
In federal US news, fifth is an article covering how the Trump administration is pushing the HHS to ban trans healthcare nationwide through regulatory fiat.
NPR covered these rules, too. However, The Needle appears to be the first outlet that publicized the E.O. 12866 meetings and the fact that every member of the US public is eligible to request one to give feedback directly to the rulemakers.
Trump Administration Pushing HHS to Ban Transsexual Healthcare for Youth Nationwide
According to NPR’s reporting, these rules are a dramatic expansion of power and an unprecedented type of executive rule…
The Needle - News
•Artemis T. Douglas
[[link removed]]
In culture coverage, up next is the seventh in a 7 part series based on an interview with Louise Weard- the filmmaker behind the castration movies.
14 Weird Questions With Louise Weard, Part 7 of 7
The filmmaker speaks to The Needle about trans culture and trans cinema in a long-form interview. This is The Needle’s …
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
In additional UK news, The Needle was the first trans news outlet to cover a direct action in the UK- specifically where a group called 'Bash Back' vandalized the EHRC headquarters.
United Kingdom - Direct Action Group ‘Bash Back’ Vandalizes EHRC Headquarters
The attack comes after months of the EHRC attempting to segregate trans people out of public life.…
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
Next up we have the full interview with Louise Weard republished as one part, instead of seven.
Interview: Weird Questions with Director Louise Weard
The filmmaker speaks to The Needle about trans culture and trans cinema in a long-form interview. This is The Needle’s …
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
In more UK news, The Needle was the first to cover the depth of some new draconian amendments parliament is attempting to push via the new Crime and Policing Bill.
United Kingdom - UK Parliament Attempts to Limit Protest, Censor Free-Expression, Limit Abortion, and Cease Tracking Hate Crimes- All At Once
The 224 page list of amendments includes provisions to criminalize protest of past government actions, ban photo editin…
The Needle - News
•Artemis T. Douglas
[[link removed]]
Next, Jane wrote an op-ed about messaging in the wake of TikTok's new and worse censorship.
When TikTok Bans the Trans Flag Emoji, the Platform Becomes the Message
To the corporations, we are nothing but data points and income streams that can be exchanged as part of a deal. To many…
The Needle - News
•Jane Migliara Brigham
[[link removed]]
The Needle also covered Zohran Mamdani's win and how his policies, campaign trail messaging, and political record all line up as solidly in favor of transsexual rights.
Zohran Wins! New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has Pro-Transsexual Record and Policies
Zohran Mamdani is going to be NYC’s next mayor and has a track record of defending trans people.…
The Needle - News
•Artemis T. Douglas
[[link removed]]
Finally, Roberta is back with more coverage from Brazil. Specifically, an expansion of quotas in a federal university in Brazil, guaranteeing a minimum number of spots to trans people in education.
Brazil- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Implements Quotas to Promote Trans People in Education
This move is the latest chapter in Brazil’s quotas law- which has made it possible for marginalized and poor people to …
The Needle - News
•Roberta Rocinante
[[link removed]]
Thank you for being a supporter of The Needle. We'll be back next week with another dose of News Replacement Therapy.
You can support our coverage by spreading the word and signing up for a paid subscription. They start at 5 euros a month. However, we hope you will support to the level you can.
💡You can pick the right tier here! [[link removed]]
If you're already a paid subscriber, we thank you again for your generous support and solidarity.
💡Disclaimer: This newsletter is named "News Replacement Therapy" as a cheeky reference to HRT, and is not meant to be an actual, literal medicine or therapy. We aren't trained in that, but to be fair, neither is your doctor.
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